A Small yet Insulting Follow-up
Dear readers, following my previous blog and complaint to the BBC, I have a little up date for you. In response to my comments on their negative use of gay stereotypes they chose to ignore my staggering intellect and explain what comedy is. In Response to my letter:
"I found your use of gay stereotypes in last night transmission of Extras deeply offensive. I do not believe such extreme stereotyping is required in this day and age. Gay men and woman take all shapes and forms but one thing they do not do is behave as they were portrayed in last night..s program.
We are not all flouncing panto dames, we perform a wide variety of roles through out society and often come across daily obstacles because of our sexual orientation. Portraying gay behaviour in a manner reminiscent of black peoples treatment at the hands of "the Black and White Minstrel Show" does nothing to help anyone, other than achieving a few easy, cheap and offensive gags.
I believe the BBC should be producing programming for all but this is not the case. Adoring to a recent survey by Stonewall the BBC is five times more likely to present a negative portrayal of a gay man or woman than any other channel and when ever a gay characters appear on the BBC he or she is most likely to be the butt of a joke and a deeply clichéd stereotype.
With all this in mind and when making future programming decisions you should consider the £192 million gay people contribute to the BBC each year and as a public broadcaster the duty you have to present a fair picture of the UK. If the BBC would like to make a formal apology for its appalling use of gay clichés it would be the start on a long road to making quality, inclusive programming."
I received this:
'Extras' is a comedy show which parodies some of the eccentricities of British society to an absurd degree. We appreciate that some viewers won't like the style of the programme but for others its appeal lies in its exhibition of bad taste. It relies on comic exaggeration and is highly satirical. The humour in the programme is largely uninhibited by some of the traditional taboos surrounding comedy but we encourage an awareness of the boundaries of acceptable taste.
Well, fuck me, while watching that episode I must of forgotten my lengthily and expensive education, my MA..s & PhD and common sense to not notice the premise on which the program works! And in regards to everything else I had to say; nothing. I..m not going to turn this column, intended to spread happiness and joy through out the homosexual word into my personal soap box, I just thought you might be interested to see how our national broadcasting organisation has adopted an ostrich like approach to answering disgruntled viewers queries!
Normal service will resume next time with the gay housewife..s indispensable guide to table manners!
Perfect Homosexual Domesticity to you all,
(m)Arthur
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Say hello at MySpace or email me.
Dear readers, following my previous blog and complaint to the BBC, I have a little up date for you. In response to my comments on their negative use of gay stereotypes they chose to ignore my staggering intellect and explain what comedy is. In Response to my letter:
"I found your use of gay stereotypes in last night transmission of Extras deeply offensive. I do not believe such extreme stereotyping is required in this day and age. Gay men and woman take all shapes and forms but one thing they do not do is behave as they were portrayed in last night..s program.
We are not all flouncing panto dames, we perform a wide variety of roles through out society and often come across daily obstacles because of our sexual orientation. Portraying gay behaviour in a manner reminiscent of black peoples treatment at the hands of "the Black and White Minstrel Show" does nothing to help anyone, other than achieving a few easy, cheap and offensive gags.
I believe the BBC should be producing programming for all but this is not the case. Adoring to a recent survey by Stonewall the BBC is five times more likely to present a negative portrayal of a gay man or woman than any other channel and when ever a gay characters appear on the BBC he or she is most likely to be the butt of a joke and a deeply clichéd stereotype.
With all this in mind and when making future programming decisions you should consider the £192 million gay people contribute to the BBC each year and as a public broadcaster the duty you have to present a fair picture of the UK. If the BBC would like to make a formal apology for its appalling use of gay clichés it would be the start on a long road to making quality, inclusive programming."
I received this:
'Extras' is a comedy show which parodies some of the eccentricities of British society to an absurd degree. We appreciate that some viewers won't like the style of the programme but for others its appeal lies in its exhibition of bad taste. It relies on comic exaggeration and is highly satirical. The humour in the programme is largely uninhibited by some of the traditional taboos surrounding comedy but we encourage an awareness of the boundaries of acceptable taste.
Well, fuck me, while watching that episode I must of forgotten my lengthily and expensive education, my MA..s & PhD and common sense to not notice the premise on which the program works! And in regards to everything else I had to say; nothing. I..m not going to turn this column, intended to spread happiness and joy through out the homosexual word into my personal soap box, I just thought you might be interested to see how our national broadcasting organisation has adopted an ostrich like approach to answering disgruntled viewers queries!
Normal service will resume next time with the gay housewife..s indispensable guide to table manners!
Perfect Homosexual Domesticity to you all,
(m)Arthur
x
Say hello at MySpace or email me.
posted by Arthur Stewart at 6:21 PM
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